SSIR Articles: Researchhttps://ssir.org/articles/
eneditor@ssireview.orgCopyright 20162016-12-09T17:00:00+00:00Judging “Poor” Choiceshttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/judging_poor_choices
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/judging_poor_choices#When:14:36:00ZDisapproval of welfare recipients who use their benefits to buy “ethical” but costly items is widespread.Research
By Corey Binns
Disapproval of welfare recipients who use their benefits to buy “ethical” but costly items is widespread.]]>2016-11-17T14:36:00+00:00Why Some Big Companies Back Boycottshttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/why_some_big_companies_back_boycotts
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/why_some_big_companies_back_boycotts#When:14:33:00ZCorporations that suffer from reputational threats often form unlikely alliances with social activist groups.Research
By Corey Binns
Corporations that suffer from reputational threats often form unlikely alliances with social activist groups.]]>2016-11-17T14:33:00+00:00The Subsidy Solutionhttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_subsidy_solution
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_subsidy_solution#When:14:30:00ZContrary to conventional economic wisdom, relying solely on carbon taxes will not create an optimal transition to clean energy.Research
By Corey Binns
Contrary to conventional economic wisdom, relying solely on carbon taxes will not create an optimal transition to clean energy.]]>2016-11-17T14:30:00+00:00Purpose Versus Popularityhttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/purpose_versus_popularity
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/purpose_versus_popularity#When:14:27:00ZIn working with stigmatized groups, an organization must manage the risk that it may experience stigma as well.Research
By Corey Binns
In working with stigmatized groups, an organization must manage the risk that it may experience stigma as well.]]>2016-11-17T14:27:00+00:00Terms of Investmenthttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/terms_of_investment
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/terms_of_investment#When:21:38:00ZA shift in the language used to describe and report social impact reflects the influence of an elite group of financial professionals.Research
By Corey Binns
A shift in the language used to describe and report social impact reflects the influence of an elite group of financial professionals.]]>2016-08-17T21:38:00+00:00Using Small Wins to Tackle Big Problemshttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/using_small_wins_to_tackle_big_problems
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/using_small_wins_to_tackle_big_problems#When:21:25:00ZDuring a critical period in its history, Greenpeace restructured its organization in order to leverage gains made at a local level.Research
By Corey Binns
During a critical period in its history, Greenpeace restructured its organization in order to leverage gains made at a local level.]]>2016-08-17T21:25:00+00:00Between Two Sectorshttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/between_two_sectors
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/between_two_sectors#When:20:47:00ZWhen a for-profit company partners with an NGO, it must carefully manage employees’ adjustment to a new organizational context.Research
By Corey Binns
When a for-profit company partners with an NGO, it must carefully manage employees’ adjustment to a new organizational context.]]>2016-08-17T20:47:00+00:00Unshared Value?https://ssir.org/articles/entry/unshared_value
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/unshared_value#When:20:29:00ZThe demographic profile of Airbnb users doesn’t quite reflect the egalitarian goals of the “sharing economy.”Research
By Corey Binns
The demographic profile of Airbnb users doesn’t quite reflect the egalitarian goals of the “sharing economy.”]]>2016-08-17T20:29:00+00:00The Importance of Giving Earnestlyhttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_importance_of_giving_earnestly
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_importance_of_giving_earnestly#When:20:00:00ZBy pursuing approaches to philanthropy that convey sincerity, companies can reap financial as well as reputational benefits.Research
By Corey Binns
By pursuing approaches to philanthropy that convey sincerity, companies can reap financial as well as reputational benefits. ]]>2016-05-18T20:00:00+00:00More Power, Less Cohesionhttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/more_power_less_cohesion
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/more_power_less_cohesion#When:18:50:00ZPeople who rise within a hierarchy often develop qualities that make it hard for them work together in groups.Research
By Corey Binns
People who rise within a hierarchy often develop qualities that make it hard for them work together in groups.]]>2016-05-18T18:50:00+00:00Working in Tensionhttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/working_in_tension
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/working_in_tension#When:18:32:00ZIn a hybrid organization, the trade-offs between social and commercial goals are real—and they require careful management.Research
By Corey Binns
In a hybrid organization, the trade-offs between social and commercial goals are real—and they require careful management.]]>2016-05-18T18:32:00+00:00Charity Versus Innovationhttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/charity_versus_innovation
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/charity_versus_innovation#When:18:26:00ZThe response by US foundations to federal welfare reform in the 1990s illuminates their role in policy development.Research
By Corey Binns
The response by US foundations to federal welfare reform in the 1990s illuminates their role in policy development. ]]>2016-05-18T18:26:00+00:00Framing Is Personalhttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/framing_is_personal
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/framing_is_personal#When:20:14:00ZIn campaigns to promote human rights, messages that highlight the experience of specific victims tend to be most effective.Research
By Kristine Wong
In campaigns to promote human rights, messages that highlight the experience of specific victims tend to be most effective.]]>2016-02-17T20:14:00+00:00Beyond the Classroomhttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/beyond_the_classroom
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/beyond_the_classroom#When:20:10:00ZFor students who attended one high-profile charter school, going there has resulted in lasting benefits—academically and otherwise.Research
By Kristine Wong
For students who attended one high-profile charter school, going there has resulted in lasting benefits—academically and otherwise. ]]>2016-02-17T20:10:00+00:00Why Cooperate?https://ssir.org/articles/entry/why_cooperate
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/why_cooperate#When:20:07:00ZA study of producer organizations in Uganda highlights the role of reciprocity as a motivating force among members.Research
By Rachel Wright
A study of producer organizations in Uganda highlights the role of reciprocity as a motivating force among members.]]>2016-02-17T20:07:00+00:00Gaming Out Collective Actionhttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/gaming_out_collective_action
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/gaming_out_collective_action#When:20:04:00ZCultural factors, including gender norms, can have a decisive impact on efforts to build social cohesion in developing countries.Research
By Rachel Wright
Cultural factors, including gender norms, can have a decisive impact on efforts to build social cohesion in developing countries.]]>2016-02-17T20:04:00+00:00A Sense of Sitehttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/a_sense_of_site
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/a_sense_of_site#When:20:45:00ZThe places where social change work occurs can shape—and, in some cases, complicate—how that work unfolds.Research
By Rachel Wright
The places where social change work occurs can shape—and, in some cases, complicate—how that work unfolds.]]>2015-11-18T20:45:00+00:00Grading the Cost of Online Higher Edhttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/grading_the_cost_of_online_higher_ed
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/grading_the_cost_of_online_higher_ed#When:20:24:00ZTuition for online learning has declined, but the value of such offerings remains a topic for further study.Research
By Rachel Wright
Tuition for online learning has declined, but the value of such offerings remains a topic for further study.]]>2015-11-18T20:24:00+00:00Return on Responsibilityhttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/return_on_responsibility
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/return_on_responsibility#When:20:16:00ZExperiments indicate that a company’s investment in CSR activities can lead consumers to rate its products more highly.Research
By Kristine Wong
Experiments indicate that a company’s investment in CSR activities can lead consumers to rate its products more highly.]]>2015-11-18T20:16:00+00:00A Durable Fix for Global Povertyhttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/a_durable_fix_for_global_poverty
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/a_durable_fix_for_global_poverty#When:20:01:00ZA “multifaceted” program has the potential to yield lasting improvements in the lives of the very poor.Research
By Kristine Wong
A “multifaceted” program has the potential to yield lasting improvements in the lives of the very poor.]]>2015-11-18T20:01:00+00:00Conditions of Engagementhttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/conditions_of_engagement
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/conditions_of_engagement#When:19:11:00ZBy imposing requirements on recipients, cash transfer programs can “push” them to develop habits of civic participation.Government, Research
By Adrienne Day
By imposing requirements on recipients, cash transfer programs can “push” them to develop habits of civic participation.]]>2015-08-19T19:11:00+00:00Knowledge Versus Powerhttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/knowledge_versus_power
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/knowledge_versus_power#When:19:09:00ZInstead of building an independent base of expertise, many NGOs in China focus on retaining ties to government agencies.Nonprofits, Research
By Adrienne Day
Instead of building an independent base of expertise, many NGOs in China focus on retaining ties to government agencies.]]>2015-08-19T19:09:00+00:00Reforming the Education Debatehttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/reforming_the_education_debate
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/reforming_the_education_debate#When:19:00:00ZRecent changes in US policy regarding teacher evaluation reflect the impact of foundation-supported advocacy.Global Issues, Education, Research
By Adrienne Day
Recent changes in US policy regarding teacher evaluation reflect the impact of foundation-supported advocacy.]]>2015-08-19T19:00:00+00:00Does Group Contact Make Good Citizens?https://ssir.org/articles/entry/does_group_contact_make_good_citizens
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/does_group_contact_make_good_citizens#When:18:54:00ZIn developing countries such as Kenya, interaction with NGOs appears to boost people’s level of civic activity.Global Issues, Civil Society, Research
By Adrienne Day
In developing countries such as Kenya, interaction with NGOs appears to boost people’s level of civic activity.]]>2015-08-19T18:54:00+00:00They Light a Sparkhttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/they_light_a_spark
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/they_light_a_spark#When:17:35:00ZThe catalysts of innovation are almost as rare, and almost as essential, as those who get credit for new ideas.Nonprofits, Nonprofit Management, Research
By Adrienne Day
The catalysts of innovation are almost as rare, and almost as essential, as those who get credit for new ideas.]]>2015-05-13T17:35:00+00:00What Holds Women Back?https://ssir.org/articles/entry/what_holds_women_back
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/what_holds_women_back#When:17:29:00ZIn the nonprofit sector, occupational segregation can adversely affect women’s chances of moving into managerial positions.Nonprofits, Nonprofit Management, Research
By Adrienne Day
In the nonprofit sector, occupational segregation can adversely affect women’s chances of moving into managerial positions.]]>2015-05-13T17:29:00+00:00Going Off-Scripthttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/going_off_script
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/going_off_script#When:17:25:00ZSpontaneous protest activity—a vital part of many social movements—can arise from a variety of conditionsGlobal Issues, Civil Society, Research
By Adrienne Day
Spontaneous protest activity—a vital part of many social movements—can arise from a variety of conditions]]>2015-05-13T17:25:00+00:00The Price of Competitionhttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_price_of_competition
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_price_of_competition#When:17:22:00ZMarket structures have a complex but discernible effect on people’s willingness to buy socially responsible products.Global Issues, Economic Development, Research
By Adrienne Day
Market structures have a complex but discernible effect on people’s willingness to buy socially responsible products.]]>2015-05-13T17:22:00+00:00If It Does Good, Feel Ithttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/if_it_does_good_feel_it
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/if_it_does_good_feel_it#When:18:08:00ZBenefiting emotionally from altruistic behavior doesn’t lessen—indeed, it increases—other people’s regard for that behavior.Philanthropy, Individual Giving, Research
By Adrienne Day
Benefiting emotionally from altruistic behavior doesn’t lessen—indeed, it increases—other people’s regard for that behavior.]]>2015-02-18T18:08:00+00:00A “Value Added” Evaluationhttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/a_value_added_evaluation
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/a_value_added_evaluation#When:18:05:00ZTeachers who help boost students’ test scores also have a notable impact on students’ long-term outcomes.Global Issues, Education, Research
By Adrienne Day
Teachers who help boost students’ test scores also have a notable impact on students’ long-term outcomes.]]>2015-02-18T18:05:00+00:00Sharing the Stagehttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/sharing_the_stage
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/sharing_the_stage#When:18:03:00ZThe example of venture philanthropy in Europe shows how old and new forms of practice can coexist.Business, Impact Investing, Philanthropy, Research
By Adrienne Day
The example of venture philanthropy in Europe shows how old and new forms of practice can coexist.]]>2015-02-18T18:03:00+00:00Ends and Meanshttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/ends_and_means
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/ends_and_means#When:17:59:00ZIn the way that people think about end-of-life care, moral and economic motives converge and commingle.Global Issues, Health, Research
By Adrienne Day
In the way that people think about end-of-life care, moral and economic motives converge and commingle. ]]>2015-02-18T17:59:00+00:00Brands as Targetshttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/brands_as_targets
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/brands_as_targets#When:17:50:00ZCompanies with a high profile are more likely to become the focus of anti-sweatshop protests.Business, Global Issues, Civil Society, Research
By Adrienne Day
Companies with a high profile are more likely to become the focus of anti-sweatshop protests.]]>2014-11-19T17:50:00+00:00Learning From Charter Schoolshttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/learning_from_charter_schools
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/learning_from_charter_schools#When:17:47:00ZWhat happens when educators transplant successful practices from the charter sector to the public school system?Global Issues, Education, Research
By Adrienne Day
What happens when educators transplant successful practices from the charter sector to the public school system?]]>2014-11-19T17:47:00+00:00The Strong Effect of Weak Tieshttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_strong_effect_of_weak_ties
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_strong_effect_of_weak_ties#When:17:45:00ZSocial connections help drive protest mobilization—as long as those connections aren't too close.Global Issues, Civil Society, Research
By Adrienne Day
Social connections help drive protest mobilization—as long as those connections aren't too close. ]]>2014-11-19T17:45:00+00:00In Aid of Conflict?https://ssir.org/articles/entry/in_aid_of_conflict
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/in_aid_of_conflict#When:17:40:00ZInternational food assistance can lead to a spike in the occurrence of armed conflict within a country.Global Issues, Civil Society, Food, Government, Research
By Adrienne Day
International food assistance can lead to a spike in the occurrence of armed conflict within a country.]]>2014-11-19T17:40:00+00:00How Fair Trade Grewhttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/how_fair_trade_grew
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/how_fair_trade_grew#When:16:17:00ZVariances in the experience of producer countries strongly affect how fair trade markets have evolved.Business, Socially Responsible Business, Global Issues, Economic Development, Human Rights, Research
By Adrienne Day
Variances in the experience of producer countries strongly affect how fair trade markets have evolved.]]>2014-08-13T16:17:00+00:00As Giving Goes Globalhttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/as_giving_goes_global
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/as_giving_goes_global#When:16:16:00ZPhilanthropic activity is increasing worldwide in ways that reflect a shared ethos of humanitarian "virtue."Philanthropy, Individual Giving, Research
By Adrienne Day
Philanthropic activity is increasing worldwide in ways that reflect a shared ethos of humanitarian "virtue."]]>2014-08-13T16:16:00+00:00Social Work as a Social Wedgehttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/social_work_as_a_social_wedge
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/social_work_as_a_social_wedge#When:16:15:00ZIn China, a new kind of NGO has started to embed the values of civil society in its provision of social services.Global Issues, Civil Society, Research
By Adrienne Day
In China, a new kind of NGO has started to embed the values of civil society in its provision of social services. ]]>2014-08-13T16:15:00+00:00The Stories That NGOs Tellhttps://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_stories_that_ngos_tell
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_stories_that_ngos_tell#When:16:14:00ZTraditional aid organizations and newer, more volunteer-driven groups view their work in notably different ways.Nonprofits, Nonprofit Management, Research
By Adrienne Day
Traditional aid organizations and newer, more volunteer-driven groups view their work in notably different ways.]]>2014-08-13T16:14:00+00:00